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Important Safe Operation Practices

WARNING! This symbol points out

important safety instructions which,

if not followed, could endanger the

personal safety and/or property of

yourself and others. Read and

follow all instructions in this manual before

attempting to operate this machine. Failure to

comply with these instructions may result in

personal injury. When you see this symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING!

DANGER: This machine was built to

be operated according to the safe

operation practices in this manual.

As with any type of power

equipment, carelessness or error on

the part of the operator can result in serious

injury. This machine is capable of amputating

fingers, hands, toes and feet and throwing foreign

objects. Failure to observe the following safety

instructions could result in serious injury or death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

WARNING! Engine Exhaust,

some of its constituents, and

certain vehicle components

contain or emit chemicals

known to State of California to cause cancer

and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

Battery posts, terminals, and related

accessories contain lead and lead compounds,

chemicals known to the State of California to

cause cancer and reproductive harm. Wash

hands after handling.

General Operation

1. Read this operator’s manual carefully

in its entirety before attempting

to assemble this machine. Read,

understand, and follow all instructions

on the machine and in the manual(s)

before operation. Keep this manual

in a safe place for future and regular

reference.

2. Be completely familiar with the controls

and the proper use of this machine

before operating it.

3. This machine is a precision piece of

power equipment, not a plaything.

Therefore, exercise extreme caution

at all times. This machine has been

designed to perform one job: to mow

grass. Do not use it for any other

purpose.

4. Never allow children under 14 years of

age to operate this machine. Children 14

and over should read and understand

the instructions and safe operation

practices in this manual and on the

machine and should be trained and

supervised by an adult.

5. Only responsible individuals who

are familiar with these rules of safe

operation should be allowed to use this

machine.

6. Thoroughly inspect the area where

the equipment is to be used. Remove

all stones, sticks, wire, bones, toys and

other foreign objects, which could be

tripped over or picked up and thrown

by the blade. Thrown objects can cause

serious personal injury.

7. Plan your mowing pattern to avoid

discharge of material toward roads,

sidewalks, bystanders and the like. Also,

avoid discharging material against a

wall or obstruction, which may cause

discharged material to ricochet back

toward the operator.

8. To help avoid blade contact or a thrown

object injury, stay in operator zone

behind handles and keep children,

bystanders, helpers and pets at least 75

feet from mower while it is in operation.

Stop machine if anyone enters area.

9. Always wear safety glasses or safety

goggles during operation and while

performing an adjustment or repair to

protect your eyes. Thrown objects which

ricochet can cause serious injury to the

eyes.

10. Wear sturdy, rough-soled work shoes

and close-fitting slacks and shirts. Shirts

and pants that cover the arms and legs

and steel-toed shoes are recommended.

Never operate this machine in bare feet,

sandals, slippery or light-weight (e.g.

canvas) shoes.

11. Do not put hands or feet near rotating

parts or under the cutting deck. Contact

with blade can amputate fingers, hands,

toes and feet.

12. A missing or damaged discharge cover

can cause blade contact or thrown

object injuries.

13. Many injuries occur as a result of the

mower being pulled over the foot during

a fall caused by slipping or tripping.

Do not hold on to the mower if you are

falling; release the handle immediately.

14. Never pull the mower back toward

you while you are walking. If you must

back the mower away from a wall or

obstruction first look down and behind

to avoid tripping and then follow these

steps:

a. Step back from mower to fully

extend your arms.

b. Be sure you are well balanced

with sure footing.

c. Pull the mower back slowly, no

more than half way toward you.

d. Repeat these steps as needed.

15. Do not operate the mower while under

the influence of alcohol or drugs.

16. Do not engage the self-propelled

mechanism on machines so equipped

while starting engine.

17. The blade control is a safety device.

Never attempt to bypass its operation.

Doing so makes the safety device

inoperative and may result in personal

injury through contact with the

rotating blade. The blade control must

operate easily in both directions and

automatically return to the disengaged

position when released.

18. Never operate the mower in wet grass.

Always be sure of your footing. A slip

and fall can cause serious personal

injury. If you feel you are losing your

footing, release the blade control handle

immediately and the blade will stop

rotating within three seconds.

19. Mow only in daylight or good artificial

light. Walk, never run.

20. Stop the blade when crossing gravel

drives, walks or roads.

21. If the equipment should start to vibrate

abnormally, stop the engine and check

immediately for the cause. Vibration is

generally a warning of trouble.

22. Shut the engine off and wait until

the blade comes to a complete stop

before removing the grass catcher or

unclogging the chute. The cutting blade

continues to rotate for a few seconds

after the blade control is released. Never

place any part of the body in the blade

area until you are sure the blade has

stopped rotating.

23. Never operate mower without proper

trail shield, discharge cover, grass

catcher, blade control or other safety

protective devices in place and working.

Never operate mower with damaged

safety devices. Failure to do so can result

in personal injury.

24. Muffler and engine become hot and can

cause a burn. Do not touch.

25. Never attempt to make a wheel or

cutting height adjustment while the

engine is running.

26. Only use parts and accessories made

for this machine by the manufacturer.

Failure to do so can result in personal

injury.

27. When starting engine, pull cord

slowly until resistance is felt, then pull

rapidly. Rapid retraction of starter cord

(kickback) will pull hand and arm toward

engine faster than you can let go. Broken

bones, fractures, bruises or sprains could

result.

28. If situations occur which are not covered

in this manual, use care and good

judgement. Contact Customer Support

for assistance or the name of the nearest

service dealer.

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Brand	Troy-Bilt
Model	TB280 ES
Category	Lawn Mowers
File type	PDF
File size	4.97 MB

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To prevent the grass from drying out it should not be too short. It's better to mow the grass more often than to cut it too short. The optimal length it between 3 and 4 centimeter.

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The best months for lawn mowing are March to October. Mowing should be done once or twice a week depending on how fast the grass grows. The best time of day to mow the grass is at the end of the afternoon and never in full sunlight. This is to prevent the grass from drying out after being cut.

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